Paris (given name)

Paris is a given name used as a boy and girl name.

Latin spelling of the Greek name Παρις (Paris)

Greek pēra = 'pouch, wallet'. The meaning of Paris in greek is « wallet ». In Greek mythology, Paris is a Trojan prince who kidnapped Helen and began the Trojan War.

The etymology of Paris can also be associated to the philosopher’s stone or stone of the philosopher, Paris (Marathi: परिस) or referred as Paras/Parasmani ( Sanskrit: पारसमणि, Hindi: पारस). The meaning of Paris is « the stone that has the ability to transmute base metals into gold or silver », or « elixir of life » .

People
Given name
  • Paris (actor under Domitian), 1st century actor in Rome
  • Paris Barclay (born 1956), American television director
  • Paris Bennett (born 1988), singer on American Idol
  • Paris Cotton (born 1989), American football player
  • Paris Elia (born 1972), Cypriot footballer
  • Paris Hilton (born 1981), socialite and heiress of the Hilton Worldwide multinational hospitality company
  • Paris Jackson (actress) (born 1998), American actress, activist, and model
  • Paris Jackson (footballer) (born 1980), African-Canadian rugby player
  • Paris Jones (male singer) (born 1990), American male singer
  • Paris Jones (female singer) (born 1990), American female singer and musician known as "PJ"
  • Paris Kanellakis (1953–1995), Greek computer scientist
  • Paris Latsis (born 1979), Greek shipping heir
  • Paris Lees (born 1987/1988), British journalist and activist
  • Paris Simmons (born 1990), English football player
  • Paris Smith (born 2000), American actress and singer
  • Paris Themmen (born 1959), American actor, commercial casting director and entrepreneur
Other

Fictional characters
  • Paris (mythology), a Trojan character in The Iliad and other Greek legends
  • Count Paris, in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet
  • Paris (Marvel Comics), a member of the Pantheon in Marvel Comics
  • Paris Carver, a James Bond character
  • Paris Geller, a character played by Liza Weil on the American television series Gilmore Girls
  • Paris Bennett, original real name of the Marvel Comics character Exodus

See also
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